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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
Cruelty 90 Birds.

10 tu6 Ecut0f OF The EVENING SIAK:
Well knowing THE STARS readiness TO make
public the wrongs and Just complaints OF its
readers, the pubic generally. and dumb creatures
In particular, wish to call attention to species
OF cruelty just now to be seen on our streets
Pedestrians on the Avenue have noticed several
venuers OF canary birds with boxes OF the cheer
ful little sonysters piled high up like trunks on
1ep0S LUCK IN omsnS, sunny weather AZ sner re
these delicate little bipeds but in winter time,
when the thermometer frequently goes down 10
hours time, it does seem That the canary birds,
whom every body loves, should not be subjected 10
these chilling blasts. There appears 70 be no law
IN the District 10 cover this class OF cruelty, Other
wise MI. Keys agent Of the 3 +. T. p. o. G. Z. A.,
would long since have had the traftic suppressed,
at least al this season OF the year, but all pur
chasers OF birds would cease 10 buy OF these
heartless vendors. the trade would De discouraged
ind the suffertngs or the songsters decreased
L0ysk OF BIRD8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

Brother. IL voxy Christ be the Atouing LAmbs
The only begotten OF the great Am:
The Rock VI Apes cleft for You,
And you sag my CArtst would never do
Hrotner. follow your Cnr1st-and give me your hand
Brother, IL my CHRIST b the great Ideal;
'Ihe possibility Of the Race made real;
The lowly IMAM Of GsliAee,
And cay Vosy Christ would not help mo-
brother, leave my Chatst-but give me your hand.
Brotbsr. II our ohrisss-both clatming the dear
Turn out IN the end ~ b one and the sams;
The Love Divine that bieeds for iii;
Would our hearts rejoice to hear him CALI
"brHthTeu, come unto me. and come baud In hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

ing down one OF these holes into the dark depths
below one can see q part OF the surface OF huge
iron cylinder. The cylinder can be opened by
means Of q round lid or cover. When the Old
money Is brought In IL 10 dumped down tunnel In
TO one OF these cylinders A committee, comprising
representatives of the different branches
OF the Treasury Department interested. besides
raj pub &c, gravely watches the operation. When
all the money has been dumped and mixed with
the chemicals used In the process OF maceration,
the cylinder lid il closed ana locked with several
padlocks- Each member OF the committee takes
the key OF one Of the padlocks. The cylinder Is
then set to revolving, and turns and turns and
turns until the committeeman come the next day
and open the lid. II they ind that the mass has
been reduced TO pulp and lost all semblance and
trace OF It's original character the cylinder Is
emptied. II the maceratiOn Is not completed the
cylinder Is set In motion again. From 800 to 200
lars are placed In q cylinder at time, ana what
would constitute . prncely fortune Is churned
away into nothing but PUPPY mass In night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

Scramble A0ong she l-sAaes.
From the New York Sun
Mother 90 daughter. VINO has been out,-"why.
Clara, what % The natter Your hat n all askew.
your wrap torn, and your general appesrance do
nevellcd ana utsreputafble"
Daughter-"YeA, mamma; I'VE been 20 The nsts.
Pee. got seat but you ought 70 see so0e q
the other ladies'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

WHERE GREENBAcKs AND BASK-NorEs ARE MADE
THE BUREAU or ENGRAVING AND PRINTING AND
Ts BRAScHks-CBRcKs TO PREVENT uSAUrHoR-
lied IMITATION or THE CURRENCY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

HOW THEY WE'RE ESTABLISHED AND wHr THEY
HAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COLLECTIONS on SCI
KSrrFIc AND TECHNICAL sUsJrcrs-RErTER ACCOM-
MopArroNs NKHprn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

FkxsS WITHOUT ANT PLAfH PRNTRR,
Down In the basement Of the bureau building a
press Is az work which the ofncial OF the bureau
said the journeymen plate printer had more reason
TO fear than the Mligan press This press proposes
70 90 away with the plate printer altogether and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

printing OF money. In the basement Is a long
apartment where the ink IL made and ground.
The Ink, after being mixed Is ground nom one Dot
An Ink mill recently introduced is operated on
the same principle as roller nour mill In an
other apartment Is Q room where the rags used by
the printers IN wiplng their plates are washed BY
saving 70 the Government There il . washinR-
machine on the upper door where the blankets Of
nne wool used In Swathtng the rollers OF the press
are cleaned Throughout the building one can
ent CHIEF OF the bureau One that attracts the ime
diate notice OF persons who have visited the build
ing before u the removal Of high iron ratings
fo9 stc sSsS "ns5 tnsy ng were not needed
view In many places and were in the
way. Another Improvement made Affecting
the comfort Of employees Is one the ordinary viss-
and reconstruction Of the DRESSING. room for men
on the Top noor. Unul this change was made the
men had 70 stumble about over huge yentilating
nues that were laid along the door, and there was
had new moor land above the level Of the nues
ana the room provided with lockers and skylightS
besides making changes in the sanitary arrange
inents The womens dressing room ID In about
was before the change. Mr.. Graves intends TO
transIorm that AZ he has transformed the other.
now TEE MONEY CONES RAcK.
Tne bank note or Treasury note that goes forth
from the bureau looking 80 bright and handsome,
comes back in time. perhaps ragged, dirty, and
torn, IKE some old tramp 70 end ITS career there.
Ing like big safe on Wheels, drawn through the
Streets nom The Treasury Departments 70 the bu-
reau, attended usually by three or four men. THIS
contains n the old paper money that has come back
room In the rear Of the Bureau Of Hn0raving
ana printing. In the nOOr OF this room are two
circular holes. about Two feet IN diameter. Look.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

HISTORIC RELICS.
The most interesting feature about the library
is q collection OF historic articles, notably the
original Declaration OF Independence. together
with the frst rough draft and Jeffersons notes;
JefYersons writing desk In good state OF preser-
walton; Franklins stan or cane, as IL would now
be termed; Washington's sword; q NuremburR
dated i4ss; plaster fac-simile or a treaty be.
tween the Athenians and the Chaicidians in 80
B. C.; a souvenir OF the Siege OF Paris, In the
round PROJECTIONS to Mt the rising OF
the gun, presented by the late Minister
Wssh6urne; the articles -of association Of the
donated by Col. Frank NJ. Etting, OF Philadeiphis;
q novel treaty, signifled by q whales tooth, sent
By the KING OF FIJI 70 the President; the ceremon
tal robe OF the king OF samoa, which resembles q
Jea-chest cover or gunny bag more than any,
thing else; sword and brace or pistols presented
the STATE Of Sonnec1icas In ISL and msSninceSt
delphia 10 the same year. The library is under The
slvey used by the clerks OF the Department and
the members OF the diplomatic corps
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT LSRARrRA
There Is a good general library for the use OF
the employees OF the Interior Department II con-
tsins many standard works, and, as Is the case
with all libraries intended for general use fiction
is largely represented. TIE works OF the leading
noveliSts are found on the shelves, well those
OF the minor writerA This feature OF the library
departments OF literature. for here may be
FOUND the collected works Of nearly all the Amer
can statesmen, TRANSACTIONS OF tue classics poetry,
philosophy, books OF travel and books relating 70
American history. There are many books that are
valuable, ana even rare, which have, during the
nss i0sy yesrs saas tae Library has been In sn
contains some $500 books, aud II In charge OF
Mrx Fuller, who mas one assistant The employees
the library, and the rules are liberal, allowing
ample time Tor the exchange OF books Instead Of
having certain library days. the library 10
sunday, from IL O'Clock until 2 O'Clock, when
books can be taken out In addition. ft b open
average number OF books taken out each day Is
from 175 70 200, which shows that the library u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

1t was, perhaps, in the year 1862 that had &C.
the late Rev. WIN. H. Charming, who at the time
was chaplain Of the Stanton Hospital In this CITY
and had some request 70 make In regard 10 that In.
President spoke tome III regard to public sentiment
IN North Carolina, and expressed the BELIEF that
the people OF that state. who had given an over
whelming majority against secession In February
1851, still retained strong feeling In favor OF the
Uniun. Ireplled that there was doubtless a good
deal or latent Union cent II North Carolina
you appointed 70 responsible ONCE, and whose
confirmation by the Senate defeated BY exposing
his char acter" He laughed heartily st INV un,
courtIy plalnness OF speech and said that he could
not know everybody; that he had 70 rely upon the
statements OF congressman and others, and that
he had ofJen been deceived In tne particular case
he said that he had not liked the appearance OF
the man; that there was something hollow and
hypOcritical In the tones or his voice. A man OF
less integrity, cand0r and love of truth than Mr..
Lincoln would have been offended at my bluntness
LINCOLN AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
1t not the privilege OF President Lincoln like
that Of his predecessors and Successors, TO make
annual progresses over the country nor to enjoy a
pleasant retreat in the mountains or by the sea-
side. The tncessant conflict OF arms during his
whole term kept him constantly in washington,
or within sight OF the Capitol. During the sum
merA when the streets were ploughed with army
from The march OF troops, Mr.. Lincoln, following
the example OF his immediate predecessor. Mr..
BUCHANAN, was WOoS 70 make MS temporary ABODE
at the soldiers Houae. While there went out to
see him one afternoon, In company with the late
Prof Hedrick, Of the Patent Omce, ana North
Uar0iinian ike myself. Our business WAS 70 ask
some favor tor citizen OF our Stata He received
us very kindly, ana was in . nne humOr. He told
per, purpOrting 70 be written BY . North Carolina
Confederate soldier. The man had been captured,
but was tar from desiring 70 be exchanged, and on
tionate leave-taktng 70 Jefferson Davis He bid
that gentleman and his confoderacy nnal and q.
fecta0nAte farewell IL was very well doEe, and
the fellows humor delighted Mr.. Linc0ln,
while the sentiment tt breathed served TO connrm
his ballet b the exsfenos o adecded Uulon eentt-
inent In North carolina. Dusk came on, and the
parlor lamp (not gas was too high and the light
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too dim TO read oy.-ApotheI- pan, in the exalted
station OF Preside ne Of the United States would
have rung the bell for servant But Mr.. Lincoln,
like an honest farmer 81 the West, went upstairs
for candle, and brought It down himself; and,
holding IL 10 one hand and the printed letter In the
other, like pictures OF DR.. johnson reading the
manuscript OF the Vicar OF Wakefield, the Presi-
dent read the letter TO Us with the greatest nest.
poem entitled "Why should Mortal Man be
Proud?" was said to be favorite with Mr.. Lin
coin.
WISHED ms WORK WAS DONE
had the honor Of being appointed BY Mr.. Lin
coin, In 1852, as one OF the three commissioners
under the emancipation act TO pay the people Of
the District OF Columbia for their slaves. II was
work OF no little labor and responsibility, and We
were nearly nine mouths In completing It, Our re-
port was returnable 10 the secretary OF the Treas
ury. but in the absence OF nj. Chase at the time
my colleagues Hon. Horasio King, DR.. Jno. N.
BrodheadD and mys self concluded 10 call, with our
clerk, MI. woodward upon the President, and an
nounce the conclusion OF our labors. He received
US pleasantly, and SAID he Was "glad to know
that somebody had finished something" and that
he "wishet his work was done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24


Another advance In the mechanical arrange.
ment OF presses Is represented by eighteen M,ui-
gan steam presses now In operation In the bureau.
Plate-printers have regarded the Introduction OF
these labor-saving presses into the bureau with
much anxiety, Us the use Of many OF Them they
think. would reduce the number OF men required
Tor the work They argue, too, that the work OF
these presses does not equal that OF the hand
press. The Mtiligan press has four platforms TO
which four plates are attached. These platforms
are made 70 travel around one after the other In
track that forms square. Each plate alternately
passes under the ink roller, beneath the hands OF
the piate-printer, and under the printing roller
The printer that operates the press has two help
ers- one applies the blank sheet; the other
takes on the printed sheet. The printer has
only 70 rub and polish the plates, and regulate the
movement OF the press Dy lever he
can work with his foot he has to
work rapidly In order To keep up with
the procession OF plates going by him
Although two girls are employed on each one OF
these presses and the printer earns more wages
than one who operates napd press, the work Is
done 20 much more rapidly thai tt Is calculated at
the bureau that the work costs the Government
20 per cent less than the OF the same work on
other presses. Journeymen printers say the I'm
pressions made are not 20 'ful," or the color NOT
laid on 10 cerply and effectively as by tue old
method ON the other hand IT u Claimed by the
advocates Of the Miiligan press that the impres-
sion Is clearer.
PRxss WITHOUT ANT PLATE PRINTER
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24

One expects q certain amount Of "guf' in
newspapers \ particular eluss of writers t.
light to strike false chores Of eminent ard
gush. Here's an incident witnessed myself,
which has the merit Of ti-lth. was coming
back from Jersey City The ferry boat vas
about to enter the slip, when man near the
forward door Of the smoking cabin g9t up
and said:
"Mates, I'm worldngman, like the rest If
yez. I've got wife and three children homo
to-day, starving. Ill grub FOR living, 10
anything an honest man can, but want go
to help me now to tide me over the night
Several voices exclaimed "Shut up; tit
down; we've heard that before The iian
kept his feet and faced the crowd as II poured
through the door There was nothing OF tie
professional beggar about him he looked lko
what he undoubtedly was---a striking coal
handler. I saw one passenger give him .
silver dollar Many others gave ~ smaller
coins fingered behind ond heard gentle
man take down the fellow name md address
and offer him work, then The bogsai wa, lit
alone in the cabin. knew the world nii
was suspicious I went back and looked INTO
the cabin window, expecting 70 see tLe
"workingman" counting out his money aiid
preparing for Il raid on ihc next boat lJaa
The poor fellow was down on bis knco hafcr9
a seat, with Lis head buried ia lls h,..ds,
sobbing like child I felt purlirulaliY
small and slicGled Of tbs boat The moral
of this is. Don't ecessarily hacsguor1 o
man because he l. coriI led e strike a'ew
York Star
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24

The inventor Of the chestnut he'll was .ie-
fore the patent Office yesterday ai.GsGvol1ng
20 patent an improvement IN lis lfevious
atrocious invention The Improvement cen
sists of an attachment, which win probably
give new lease Of life 10 the now Obsolete
chestnut bell The new device consists Of an
elastic band connected with the bell. but fas-
tened to the other side Of the waisteoat.
When the bell is struck miniature rat runs
across the breast Of the wearer and stops in
full view of the victim. To mako 1t more
effective, the word ''rats' In white letters on
a black background is inscribed on the
rat. The inventor wanted a patent that
would cover not only the device, bu, the
word Gratis" also, his idea being to prevent
any infringement on this expression. After
due doliberation the examiner decided that SO
necessary a word as traits was not patentable
and declined to grant the monopoly to the
enterprising inventor. The other features Of
tho device were favorehly Gcted upon
Washington Star.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24

1t occurred in one of the suburban villages,
where a worthy citizen staid out rather late
one night, and came home in state which
he knew was dangerous for him if his wife
discovered it, The night was one Of the
freely thawy sors, and the moment of his re-
turn happened to be one of the thawing inter-
walls. 1t occurred to the man that, if be took
his boots off outside the house, and went in
very softly and carefully his wife mlgh. no,
wake and discover his condition. So he iol
lowed this plan and managed TO get into bed
without raising any alarm
Next morning he opened his eyes rather
late and saw his wife in the room standing
by the window. H. could Lave .old Ly Lsr
aspect thatat was frosty morning without
looking out OF the window
"Come here" she said.
He came there
"Are those your boots frozen into the gutter
out therei" she asked
He looked long and wonderngly, until his
aching head began to reel
II guess they must DO my boots, that's a
fact" said he.
And how did they come theref
OF course he couldn't account FOR IL, but
the reader can He had sat down on tho
curbstone insteod of on the doorstep and had
forgotten to bring the boots in with him when
he came. Boston Record
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24

Let a woman, whose sole gift lies in o
voice OF unusual compass, force ont the aGs
or IF" OF tho lower octave, until il becomes
moro like the grooming of an invalid than a
musical tone, or let her squeak out the aFn in
the third ledger line until it sounds as beauti-
hul ~ the cry of pet lap dog on whose toes
someone has stepped, and it will suffice to iii
the hall with enthusiastic plaudits
Another songstress, who may be able to
sing the simplest melody without giving ono
the cramps, and whose warmth approaches
the temperature of Canadian iceberg. will
perhaps display fexibility of voice to rival
that OF an instrument AS soon, then, as she
sets up her fireworks and rockets in the form
OF scales, in sixteenths, as soon as she pierces
ones tympanum with her internal trills, with
awful persistency and without taking breath,
we may rest assured that the parquet will
spring up from its seat and howl in ecstacy
And still another singer may have taken it
into his head that discriminatory expression
or "emphasis, let it be correct or false, hut,
at all events, strikingly exaggerated, consti-
tute the all Of dramatic music; that these
qualities properly enjoy the privilege of super
seding beauty Of tone, time and rythm; that
they fully suffice to replace the real contents
musical form, melody, tempo and key To
I'LL the exaggerated demands of such bonn
bastic, high flying, affected and conceited
style, he assumes the right OF taking unwar-
ranted liberties with the most important
works. Yet, II he brings this system OF play
before certain public, he may be assured
that the most lively and honest enthusiasm
viii reward him; because he has murdered a
great master, destroyed masterpiece, torn a
lovely melody into tatters, and degraded a
noble passion -American Musician
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24
Beer VIII Do 1t.

Smith-Say, Jones, can a man get
drunk on beer2
Jones-I don't know. Let's try.
Waiter, two beers.
S-Yum, yum could drink
that all night. Waiter, two beers.
J-Of course. So could I and be
clear as bell. Waiter, two beers.
s-Why, I am just beginning to
get thirsty. Well try two more.
Hi, there, waiter, two.
GOOD stuff. Makes a man
bright. Lesh have couple more.
SAIL right Jonesy, JUS you shay.
Now have some 18th me.
J-No, 'smy turn. I'm gentle
(hic) man. am, and pay my
share.
ST shay 'smy turn. Yon mus
be drunk.
Amy may shays Pm (hic)
drunk 'sliar. Only drank little
beer. Can't get full'n beer.
S-Thash so Jones. Not posi-
BILE. Perfectly ridiculous.
S-Ncxt Teller shays man can ge
drunk on beer JUS shend him tt
me
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24

Very strange ideas some people have about
the way newspaper articles are prepared and
the general work OF n newspaper office. The
following is an example; The other night
the reporter was making notes ut a certain
meeting while seated alongside Of a young
man, who though not yet arrived at tho
glories Of a mustache, has been out Of short
clothes for at least dozen years, and who
has cast his eyes upon the ranks Of the
medical profession as the field of his future
triumphs. "Can your editor read shorthandi +"
Il don't think he can; whyP "Why, then
suppose you reporters are obliged to rewrite
all your notes for him." "0h, no. They are
for our own use" "Then how does he man
age to write up the reportl" ale doesn't
We do" "Oh, always supposed reporters
simply made notes of an affair and handed
them in to the editor to be written up You
don't mean to tell me-" @Hush, sweet in
nocent, l want to hear what this man is 60
ing to say."--Buffalo Express.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-24
vigOr and Vitality

Are quickly given to every part of the
body by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired
feeling is entirely overcome. The blood
is purified, enriched, and vitalized, and
carries health instead of disease to every
organ. The stomach is toned and
strengthened, the appetite restored,
The kidneys and liver are reused and in
vigorated. The brain is refreshed, the
mind made clear and ready for work.
Try it.
Cleveland is to be treated to the
spectacle of sham battle when he visits
Atlanta. We know of nothing else that
would better suit sham reformer.-Re
publican. Pray, what President has ever
done as much toward reform as Cleve-
land Some allowances must be made
for digruntled partisan.